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Financial Aid

FGC wants Friends to attend the Gathering regardless of financial need. Register early to get highest priority for financial assistance. Scholarships and workgrants are available. It is possible to receive both a scholarship and a workgrant.

Most of the Gathering workgrants are for for 40% or 50% of undiscounted, basic fees for 3 to 4 hours of daily service at the Gathering. (In 2015, these workgrants are $285 or $360.) Workgrants are only available to adults (18 years and older, and not in the High School program).

How to Apply for a Workgrant

Scholarships

Friends with financial need may request a scholarship from FGC when they register for the Gathering. Before May 1, priority is given to Friends attending meetings affiliated with FGC. This means that if you are from a meeting which is not affiliated and you register in April, your scholarship request will be considered on May 1. Scholarship requests made after April 30 will be considered regardless of meeting affiliation if funds remain.

How to Apply for Scholarship Assistance

Complete the "Scholarships" section when registering for the Gathering. Include a request for a specific amount. Registering early increases the likelihood of obtaining the maximum scholarship. FGC recommends that you register as early as possible, even if you do not yet know whether your meeting will be able to financially help you.

Maximum FGC Scholarships

Use this chart to determine the maximum scholarship for each member of your party. (Read a description of the Family Discount to determine if you are eligible.)

Note: A feature of the Family Discount is that 3rd, 4th and 5th dependents do not pay a program fee. These dependents are always the youngest dependents in the family. Their maximum scholarships would be:

Travel Grants for Western Children and Young Adults

Thanks to a generous western donor, western Friends 35 years and younger are eligible for a travel grant of up to $200 per person, while funds remain. To be eligible for this grant, you must meet the age requirements and live in the U.S. or Canada within or west of: New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories (includes Hawaii). Apply for the travel grant when registering for the Gathering.